Shawn

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** Day1 **
Kansas City is one of the busiest rail centers in the United States. A number of major railroad freight lines serve the city. Passenger trains link the metropolitan area to other cities. Kansas City is also the center for trucking transportation. Several barge lines operate on the Missouri River. Kansas City international airport is the city’s main air terminal.

I went to Kansas City to see Arrowhead Stadium where the Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals played the inaugural game on August 12, 1972. Although the facility lacks some of the modern accoutrements of recently-constructed stadiums and discussions about potential renovations are underway. Arrowhead Stadium remains one of the nations top venues for fans to experience the excitement of collegiate or N.F.L. football. While other venues of a similar vintage have long since been termed obsolete, thanks to the foresight and vision of the leadership of Jackson County, the Chiefs staff led by Jack Steadman who helped develop the complex and the taxpayers who made it a reality. Arrowhead Stadium has indeed stood the test of time.

Day 2
Today I went to Hannibal to see Cameron Cave which is an underground experience. The tour was guided by a man named Bob and he took forever but at the end I got an awesome rock. I was silver.

Day 3
Today I saw the gateway to Missouri as we came into St. Louis. This monument stands 630 feet tall and is made of 900 pounds of stainless steel and weighs about 17,246 lbs. The observation platform holds 100 -140 people at one time. Today was so awesome I went to the museum that held 100 years of baseball history of facts. I saw many great players from every generation.

Day 4
Today I visited the Ulysses S. Grant Museum in St. Louis. He was the General that saved the union and later became our 18th President of the United States.

Day 5
Today I visited the Truman Birthplace. The future 33rd President was born in this house in 1884. He lived in this house until he was 11 months old.

Day 6
Today we went fishing at Table Rock Lake. I caught a 25 lb. fish! It is the biggest fish that I have ever caught in my life so far. The fishing was so fun that we decided to camp over night so we could do more fishing the next day.

Day 7
We visited The Calaboose today. This building is the oldest building was built in 1891. It was used as a jail. I suggest that you visit this place if you like architecture.

Day 8
Today we visited a place in Bronson called 57 heavens. Here we got to see all kinds of cars that were made in 1957. If you like cars this is a great place to visit.